MAR 20, 2010, 31st ANNUAL NEW MEXICO GRADES K-6 CHAMPIONSHIP. Manzano High School, Albuquerque, NM. See Tournament Flyer for tournament information.  Player Registration .

APR 9-10, 2010 (Friday and Saturday).  New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) High School Team Chess Championship.  At Marriott Pyramid Hotel, Albuquerque.  Open only to high schools that qualified at their respective regional tournaments.  G/75.  Large HS check in Fri. 5:30 pm.  Small HS check-in Sat. 8:30 am.  Registration fee $20 per school.  For additional information, Scout Veitch at scoutveitch@mac.com , tel. 505-291-0968.

APR 17, 2010 (Saturday).  Northern Schools Chess League Elementary Meet.  At McCurdy School in Espanola.  First round begins at 10:00 am, check-in by 9:45 am.  Two sections: Elementary (K-6) and Primary (K-3).  Five players teams, minimum 3 to play.  SS G/30, 3 or 4 rounds depending on turnout.  No entry fee!  Please pre-register with expected number of teams in each section, but registration will remain flexible up to start of tournament.  For team eligibility requirements or other rules contact TD Andy Novak at 505-988-1570 or anowak@cybermesa.com.   To pre-register team(s) and for general info email Dave Poston at aspenchess@comcast.net.

APR 24, 2010 (Saturday).  16th Annual Pir Maleki Memorial.  At United World College in Montezuma, NM.  Entry Form Map Flyer    Note: the organizers are open to suggestions to improve the 2010 tourney.  Email comments by November 30 to Andy Nowak, anowak@cybermesa.com .

OCT 11, 2010 (Monday, Columbus Day), Northern Schools Chess League HS/JHS/MS Meet 1.  Scholastic competition open to high schools, junior high schools, and middle schools.  Three rounds (10 am, 11:45 am, 1:30 pm), G/50, 6-player teams, Pojoaque High School.  For additional information, Andy Nowak, 505-988-1570 or anowak@cybermesa.com

NOV. 19, 2010 (Friday at Wagon Mound HS) or NOV. 20 (Saturday at West Las Vegas HS), Northern Schools Chess League HS/JHS/MS Meet 2.  Scholastic competition open to high schools, junior high schools, and middle schools.  New teams OK.  Three rounds (10 am, 11:45 pm, 1:30 pm), G/50, 6-player teams.  For additional information, Andy Nowak, 505-988-1570 or anowak@cybermesa.com.

JAN 17, 2011 (Monday, MLK Holiday), Northern Schools Chess League HS/JHS/MS Meet 3.  Open only to high schools, junior high schools, and middle schools that participated in Meets 1 or 2.   Three rounds (10 am, 11:45 am, 1:30 pm), G/50, 6-player teams.  Awards at 3:30 pm.  St. Michael’s H.S., 100 Siringo Rd., Santa Fe.  For additional information, Andy Nowak, 505-988-1570 or anowak@cybermesa.com.

See NMCO Web Site  for more tournament information